study skills 5

What does it mean to learn incrementally? a. Information learned on day one is the base for information on day two. c. Rewrite notes in stages. b. Information is memorized in stages. d. Information learned on day one is not reflected in material covered on day two.

A.) Information learned on day one is the base for information on day two.

Your test preparation checklist to determine what to study should include a. Meeting with a teacher, reviewing tests, reviewing past assignments c. Both of these b. Meeting with teachers, reviewing past tests, finding copies of old text books d. None of these

A.) Meeting with a teacher, reviewing tests, reviewing past assignments

A mental repetition of a happy statement is a. Positive self-talk c. Relaxation b. Visualization d. Stretching

A.) Positive self-talk

To better learn the dates on a timeline provided by her teacher, Shayla should a. Recreate the timeline on her own c. Quiz her friends about what is on the teacher's timeline b. Read the teachers timeline several times d. None of these

A.) Recreate the timeline on her own

Which is a good strategy to help a student identify what they do and do not understand, even before they begin to study for a test? a. Rewriting notes c. Both of these b. Reviewing a friend's notes d. None of these

A.) Rewriting notes

To improve feelings about a poor test result, a student should a. Beg the teacher for a second chance at the test c. Ask their parents for assistance in persuading the teacher to change a grade b. Ask for an opportunity to earn extra credit d. All of these

B.) Ask for an opportunity to earn extra credit

Jonathan's World History final exam is next week and he would like to create a study guide. Most of John's notes and vocabulary lists are on his computer, but everything else is in his notebook. How can he create a useful study guide? a. Begin to copy the notes and vocabulary words into his notebook so all the pieces are in the same format c. Not worry about creating a study guide, he has already taken notes and made a vocabulary list b. Create an electronic study guide and print out the parts he would like to carry with him d. None of these

B.) Create an electronic study guide and print out the parts he would like to carry with him

A friend is very nervous about an upcoming test. You suggest she a. Find someone to copy off of c. Eat a big breakfast the day before the test b. Do some stretching before the test d. None of these

B.) Do some stretching before the test

Looking back on previous tests and quiz questions can benefit you in determining what to study because they a. Will be used word for word on future tests c. Both of these b. Provide hints on what the teacher thinks is important d. None of these

B.) Provide hints on what the teacher thinks is important

The purpose of including a front page to your rewritten notes is a. So everyone knows whose study guide belongs to who c. Bring meaning to the information inside of it b. To easily identify the test topic d. All of these

C.) Bring meaning to the information inside of it

What should you do if your teacher does not provide a study guide for a test? a. Assume the test is not difficult enough to necessitate a study guide c. Create your own study guide b. Create a notecard to peek at during the test d. None of these

C.) Create your own study guide

The first step in preparing your study strategy for a test should be a. Correcting past tests and quizzes c. Determining what the test will be about b. Reviewing notes d. None of these

C.) Determining what the test will be about

Candra has compiled her rewritten notes, vocabulary lists, potential test questions and her previous tests. Which main component to a strong study guide is she missing? a. Class notes c. Graphic organizers b. Flashcards d. None of these

C.) Graphic organizers

Before meeting with a teacher about a test, the student should a. Send the teacher a gift c. Prepare questions to ask b. Find the answers to the test questions d. All of these

C.) Prepare questions to ask

How does rewriting your notes help best during the actual test? a. Rewriting notes doesn't help during the test c. Rewriting helps the student remember the information better b. Rewriting notes gives the student a guide to open-note tests d. None of these

C.) Rewriting helps the student remember the information better

Repetition works best for a. Large, big picture concepts c. Small facts and vocabulary words b. Lists d. The order of events

C.) Small facts and vocabulary words

Special breathing to avoid test anxiety should include a. Ten quick and five slow breaths c. Ten slow breaths b. Five quick breaths d. Ten quick breaths

C.) Ten slow breaths

Stretching your back before a test may help you avoid a. Stomachaches c. Test anxiety b. Relaxation d. None of these

C.) Test anxiety

It doesn't matter how much sleep you get before the night of a big test.

False

Once information is memorized, a student does not need to revisit that information because it is permanently stored in their brain for later recall.

False

Potential test questions should not be part of a study guide because they will always be reviewed in your study group.

False

Quizzing yourself the morning of the test is a waste of time. If you don't already know the information, it's too late.

False

Reading, writing and saying the information to be learned is the visualization technique.

False

Reviewing old tests and quizzes will not help you determine what will be on a test because teachers don't like to give students hints about what could be on future tests.

False

Rewritten notes should not be in complete sentences in order to save time.

False

Study guides are only useful for large, important tests.

False

Synthesizing notes into graphic organizers will probably not help you to remember information for your test.

False

Test anxiety appears only before an exam.

False

Test anxiety is all in one's imagination.

False

The most efficient way to memorize multiple layers of information all at once is to use flashcards.

False

There is nothing you can do before test day to avoid test anxiety.

False

Having all your study materials in one place helps to keep your study materials organized.

True

Looking back on class assignments is a good place to find clues about what to study for upcoming tests.

True

Matching the information you need to memorize to the right memorization technique will make studying more efficient.

True

Repetition benefits auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners.

True

Rewriting notes for a study guide reinforces the information for better recall during a test.

True

Sometimes teachers use questions from chapter tests and quizzes on future unit tests.

True

Synthesizing information brings together information from various sources.

True

The first activity in test preparation is to determine what the test will be about.

True

The purpose of organizing notes before a test is to combine information from various sources for efficient studying.

True

To categorize information means to group similar pieces of information together.

True

The three steps to follow when organizing your notes to create a study guide are a. Comparing notes, rewriting notes, synthesizing notes c. Synthesizing notes, applying notes, comparing notes b. Comparing notes, rewriting notes, analyzing notes d. Rewriting notes, synthesizing notes, completing notes

A.) Comparing notes, rewriting notes, synthesizing notes

Breaking down information for quick repetition and memorization means using a. Flashcards c. Visualization b. Categorization d. Keywords

A.) Flashcards

An appropriate strategy to learn difficult vocabulary words is the a. Keywords technique c. Rhyming Technique b. Visualization technique d. None of these

A.) Keywords technique

To synthesize information regarding when books were written, Alex should create a a. Timeline c. Venn diagram b. Chart d. None of these

A.) Timeline

Applying a ______________ to material within study materials will help students to recall information during a test. a. Visual framework c. Ladder system b. Personal key d. None of these

A.) Visual framework

To create her study guide, Theresa should gather information from her a. Class notes and lecture notes only c. Past quizzes and friend's notes b. Class notes, lecture notes, old assignments and past tests d. None of these

B.) Class notes, lecture notes, old assignments and past tests

Jana feels that listening to music at night helps her to sleep. Should Jana listen to music the night before a test? a. Yes, because she will sleep better. c. Yes, but keep the music extra low, so she doesn't notice it as much. b. No, the music keeps her from reaching a deep sleep. d. No, she may forget what she studied.

B.) No, the music keeps her from reaching a deep sleep.

Once similarities are identified among class and lecture notes, a student should create a a. Timeline c. Synthesized chart b. Topic list d. None of these

B.) Topic list

During a meeting with a teacher about what might be on an upcoming test, the teacher is most likely to reveal a. What grade they will give you on the test c. What the answers are to the test b. What question formats will be on the test d. What the exact questions on the test will be

B.) What question formats will be on the test

A study guide can be created a. On a computer c. Both of these b. By hand d. None of these

C.) Both of these

Positive self-talk is the mental repetition of something positive to avoid test anxiety.

True

In order to help pinpoint which topics might be covered on a test, a student should review _____. a. class discussions b. previous assignments c. textbooks d. all of the above

D.) All of the above

A topic list should contain a. Main topics covered in class c. Important vocabulary words b. Main ideas from the text book d. All of these

D.) All of these

An example of a graphic organizer is a. Timeline c. Venn diagram b. Chart, table or graph d. All of these

D.) All of these

Synthesizing information can be done by creating a. Timelines c. Venn diagrams b. Graphs or charts d. All of these

D.) All of these

To determine what to study, one should first a. Organize study timeline c. Meet with a teacher b. Talk about previous tests with classmates d. None of these

C.) Meet with a teacher

Potential test questions should a. Be written by your teacher c. Be somewhat difficult b. Be as easy as possible d. None of these

C.) Be somewhat difficult

Creating a study guide is useful because a study guide a. Reinforces the information to be learned c. Organizes the information to be learned b. Allows for efficient study time d. All of the above

D.) All of the above

Test anxiety symptoms can include a. Shaky hands c. Headaches b. Sweating d. All of these

D.) All of these

Test anxiety occurs a. Before a test c. After a test b. During a test d. Any of these

D.) Any of these

Information written on the board does not need to be copied into tests and will probably not be on any test.

False

Learning the meaning of Persepolis

Keywords

Shaky hands before a test

Test Anxiety

Preparing educated questions before you meet with your teacher about an upcoming test will help you gain more information about the test.

True

Your study guide should include important dates of events even if you think you will not be tested on them.

True

In order to be fully rested before Angel's big History test, she should get at least________hours of sleep. a. 8 c. 9 b. 7 d. 10

B.) 7

Knowing that IOC stands for the International Olympic Committee is an example of using a. Keywords c. Rhyming b. Acronyms d. Visualization

B.) Acronyms

Comparing notes will identify similarities among a. Main ideas, important topics and themes c. Both of these b. Vocabulary words and important dates d. None of these

C.) Both of these

The process of determining what to study is especially important because it a. Helps you organize your study efforts c. Sets a pace for your study time b. Creates a knowledge base d. All of these

D.) All of these

"I read my notes, what else can I do?" This is an example of active studying.

False

A teacher will never give a student any additional information about a test in a one-on-one meeting because it would not be fair to the other students.

False

Combining information is called analyzing.

False

Comments from the teacher on past assignments are useless in creating your study guide.

False

Creating a checklist of activities is not a helpful strategy for determining what to study for an upcoming test.

False

During a meeting with a teacher about what might be on a test, you will not need to ask specific questions about content.

False

How well you organize and integrate study materials is not as important as the amount of time you spend studying.

False

Learning several multiplication facts

Repetition

Comparing the events of a story to what was going on in the world at the time the story was written

Timeline

"I am a good student" is an example of a positive self-talk statement.

True

A list of information is easier to remember if you know how many items should be on the list.

True

Rewritten notes are the "meat" of a study guide.

True

To create a useful study guide, a student should rewrite information found in lecture and text book notes.

True

When writing potential test questions, it is very important to use vocabulary words in their correct form.

True

Worrying about a test does not help when dealing with test anxiety.

True

Comparing the similarities and differences among authors

Venn Diagram

Creating a chant that rhymes to remember information is a memorization technique.

True

Graphic organizers synthesize information for better understanding.

True

Alisha's teacher usually includes lots of comments on student tests to help them understand why their answers were incorrect. These comments are important to Alisha's study guide because a. The comments are the teacher's ideas but won't really help create a study guide c. The comments could provide insight to the topics the teacher feels are important to study b. The comments will be applied to the student's final grade d. All of these

C.) The comments could provide insight to the topics the teacher feels are important to study

Remembering on which continent 5 different countries are located

Categorization

Identifying which books have romantic or heroic themes

Chart

Matching the information to be learned to the appropriate memorization technique allows for a. Efficient study sessions d. All of these b. Making the most of the time you have to study e. None of these c. Remembering important information without cutting corners

D.) All of these

Talia reviews her flashcards three times a day as the teacher suggested, but she can't seem to understand the meaning of the word 'perpetuate.' What should she do? a. Move all the words she knows into a "Know" stack c. Review 'perpetuate' three times a day b. Focus on 'perpetuate' and put away the ones she knows very well d. All of these

D.) All of these

Kayla needs to match six different types of exercises to three different muscle groups and write an essay about how they are related. Which memorization technique might work BEST for her? a. Flashcards c. Acronyms b. Rhyming d. Categorization

D.) Categorization

Creating a front page to your rewritten notes helps to bring meaning to the information inside of it.

True

Exercise can help boost happiness and confidence after a poor testing-taking experience.

True

A topic list is a list of important content and material which will be covered on a test.

True

Breaking information down into organized and manageable chunks for your study guide will help to reduce test anxiety.

True

Comparing text and lecture notes helps the student to find the similarities among important topics that may be on a test.

True